Lastly, if you have a minute before you start your weekend, vote for these worthy projects competing for grants from Pepsi. (And lest you doubt my sincerity, know that I pass this Pepsi advertising along even though I’m an Atlanta native and, as such, an inveterate Coca-Cola addict.)

Tabula Rasa is seeking a $250K grant to start a transitional living center for ex-incarcerated Chicago youth. Vote here; learn about the project here.

Michigan’s Prison Community Arts Project is seeking $25K for a mural-painting project in Detroit. Vote here; learn about PCAP here.